SeanyC Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Whats up, I recently bought a used 96 accord that the previous owner stripped the Honda badges/emblems off of. Anyone know if I can decode the specific model using the VIN? If so what character of the VIN equals what? My car is a non vtech and has a factory sunroof but I do9nt know if its a EX or LX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Your 4-cylinder Accord's VIN's 8th digit gives the Vehicle Grade: 0 (SE), 2 (DX), 3 (LX), 4 (LX w/ABS), 5 (EX), or 6 (EX w/leather). If you have the 6-cylinder flavor of Accord, the 8th digit is also the Vehicle Grade: 3 (LX), 4 (LX w/ABS), 5 (EX), 7 (EX w/leather). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crxtacy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Its prolly the LX model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Its prolly the LX model. I am curious, what brought you to that conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I am curious, what brought you to that conclusion? Lack of VTEC? I'd imagine the Accord EX has it, since the Civic EX of the same year does, then again I've never paid much attention to Accords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 My car is a non vtech So is everyone else's. Your 4-cylinder Accord's VIN's 8th digit gives the Vehicle Grade: 0 (SE), 2 (DX), 3 (LX), 4 (LX w/ABS), 5 (EX), or 6 (EX w/leather).If you have the 6-cylinder flavor of Accord, the 8th digit is also the Vehicle Grade: 3 (LX), 4 (LX w/ABS), 5 (EX), 7 (EX w/leather). Good info James Lack of VTEC? I'd imagine the Accord EX has it, since the Civic EX of the same year does, then again I've never paid much attention to Accords. Same here. I thought only EX's had VTEC up until '06? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The 94-97 Accord EX's did in fact have VTEC. The LX's did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanyC Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks everyone, my third digit = 3 so looks like it is indeed an LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 you could also put the vin into carfax and it will tell you what year make model etc and that is part of the free partial report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemandril Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 you could also put the vin into carfax and it will tell you what year make model etc and that is part of the free partial report. Except it gives you a LX/EX here is my carfax (paid for one) 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX/EX 1HGCD5630TA107386 SEDAN 4 DR 2.2L L4 PFI SOHC 16V FRONT WHEEL DRIVE And i am looking at getting a header but it seems that there is some size difference in the LX vx the EX. or would putting a high flow Cat remedy this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Except it gives you a LX/EX here is my carfax (paid for one)1996 HONDA ACCORD LX/EX 1HGCD5630TA107386 SEDAN 4 DR 2.2L L4 PFI SOHC 16V FRONT WHEEL DRIVE And i am looking at getting a header but it seems that there is some size difference in the LX vx the EX. or would putting a high flow Cat remedy this issue? 8th digit of your VIN is "3", therefore you have an LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C92hatchX Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 So is everyone else's. i have v-tec!!! the eco-v-tec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Whats up, I recently bought a used 96 accord that the previous owner stripped the Honda badges/emblems off of. Anyone know if I can decode the specific model using the VIN? If so what character of the VIN equals what? My car is a non vtech and has a factory sunroof but I do9nt know if its a EX or LX? FYI its VTEC not vtech i have v-tec!!! the eco-v-tec i have MIVEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 A much simpler check for this is does the car have a moonroof? EX came with one, LX did not. You could buy an LX with the moonroof add on option but it was so god-awful expensive that it was only couple hundred more to just get the EX. In 96 Honda had not yet started the 'Special Editions' which were LX's with alloys and a moonroof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 you gotta sand down the bondo and see if there are sticker remnants beneath it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 you gotta sand down the bondo and see if there are sticker remnants beneath it.. bwahahahahahahahaha!!! w00t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 you gotta sand down the bondo and see if there are sticker remnants beneath it.. That is why we luv you big boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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